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Beware of fake emails trying to steal your passwords

The university is again being targetted with emails from criminals trying to steal your passwords. Never reply to emails asking for your passwords. If you are in any doubt contact the Helpdesk.

An example of the fake email is given below:

Subject: ATTENTION-Warwick User!

ATTENTION,

warwick has notice that your webmail account has been compromised by
spammers by gaining access to your webmail account and have been using it
for illegal internet activities. You are requested to provide your current
login credentials to enable us reset your webmail account password
immediately to aviod abuse of your account.

Current Username/ID:
Current Password:

You shall be contacted with a new password upon completion and you are
advised to provide the above information or your account will be
terminated by the abuse team.

Thank you for using warwick Webmail!
warwick Webmaster

Fri 02 Jul 2010, 13:33